It’s time to celebrate!



It was time to celebrate on Friday, April 28, the last day of Terra Nova Week. East Side Principal Tammie Canada told students that there would be a surprise after the testing, and they were thrilled with the Rock Wall Obstacle Course that transformed the school’s gymnasium into “Funland.” And they were having fun!


 

Planting trees for Arbor Day

On April 28, East Side students celebrated Arbor Day and the end of TCAP testing by planting trees. Mrs. Rita Matheny and Ms. Maria Hart had their classes plant several varieties of trees in different areas on the campus. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ford (pictured) donated the trees and provided information on the characteristics of the different trees and their ecological value.

Before and After School Programs a success

East Side Elementary Principal Tammie Canada said the Before and After School programs this year were a success. The Before School program was directed by teacher Thomas Young using the SuccessMaker program to further develop participating students’ reading and math skills. Students were assigned to five different teachers in the After School Program that met Monday through Thursday. In these classes, students were engaged in various activities to help them master grade-level reading and math skills.

Both programs began on October 11 and ended on April 20.

Local weather brought to you by East Side Elementary

East Side teacher Thomas Young, pictured with several students, was instrumental in securing a weather station at the school six years ago.

If you tune in to Channel 3 in Memphis for the weather, your local forecast is coming from the East Side Elementary weather station. According to teacher Thomas Young, the school used grant money about six years ago to buy the equipment to become an Automated Weather Source, and Channel 3 WREG uses this information in making the community’s forecast.

Administrators, faculty, staff members and students all enjoy the “accurate” readings they can see on the monitor in the front hall as they walk through every day.